GLSA 200707-01: Firebird: Buffer overflow
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | Firebird: Buffer overflow |
| Date: | 07/01/2007 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 200707-01 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been discovered in Firebird, allowing for the execution of arbitrary code.Background
Firebird is an open source relational database that runs on Linux, Windows, and various UNIX systems.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-db/firebird | < 2.0.1 | >= 2.0.1 | All supported architectures |
Description
Cody Pierce from TippingPoint DVLabs has discovered a buffer overflow when processing "connect" requests with an overly large "p_cnct_count" value.
Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to a vulnerable server, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firebird.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Firebird users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/firebird-2.0.1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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